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Pop Tarts

1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powderFilling
Any flavor jam, preserves, or fruit butter
1 egg white beaten with 1 tablespoon milk
Sugar for sprinkling on topCream together sugar and Crisco, beating until light. Beat in eggs until creamy, then stir in flour and baking powder to make soft dough. Divide dough evenly into 16 parts. Roll each part into a flattened ball and set aside on a plate. Wrap plate in plastic wrap and refrigerate two hours. Grease cookie sheet and set aside.Roll 1 ball dough into a rectangle about 1/16-inch thick. Spread 1 heaping teaspoon of filling evenly over dough leaving a generous margin. Roll out another ball into similar shape and lay it neatly over the first.Using sharp knife, trim the tart to approximately 3 1/2 x 5 inches and crimp edge with fingertips or tines of fork. Place tart on cookie sheet and prick top with fork.Optional: Lightly beat egg white with milk. Brush tops of tarts and sprinkle with sugar, if desired.Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes, just until edges are browned. Prick again during first 10 minutes of baking to help keep them flat. Cool, wrap and store at room temperature or refrigerator. Tarts may also be iced.

Soda crackers
Soda Crackers (like Grandma used to make)4 cups flour 1 cup butter (or margarine)3/4 cup milk1 teaspoon vinegar1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon saltWork the butter into the flour with a pastry cutter or fork. Next, stir the vinegar, baking soda, and salt into the mi (Upload by user)

Mock condensed cream of mushroom soup
Mock Condensed Cream of Mushroom SoupFor use when a recipe calls for condensed cream of mushroom soup.1 (6 ounce) can or jar sliced mushrooms1 tablespoon vegetable oil3 tablespoons all purpose flour1/3 cup skim milk*1 tablespoon nonfat "butter" granulesBlack p (Upload by user)

Basil garlic croutons
Basil Garlic Croutons4 cups French style bread, cut into small cubes4 tablespoons butter, melted2 teaspoons basil, dried1 teaspoon garlic, mincedPreheat oven to 350 degrees F.Add the basil and garlic to the warm melted butter. Allow to steep for 20 minutes (off the heat) (Upload by user)

Canadian capers
Canadian CapersThese are a substitute for the real capers bottled commercially. These are Nasturtium seed capers.Nasturtium seeds (fresh picked and not sprayed with any chemicals)White vinegarSaltPeppercornsTo each 2 1/2 cups of vinegar in a saucepan add 3 teaspoons salt (Upload by user)

Chocolate powdered sugar
Chocolate Powdered Sugar2 tablespoons powdered sugar1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoaIn a small bowl stir together powdered sugar and unsweetened cocoa.NOTE: Chocolate Powdered Sugar is quite light in color. Dark chocolate cookies show it off best. (Upload by user)

Popsicles with variations
Popsicles with Variations1 package any flavor Kool Aid1 package Jell O1 1/4 cups granulated sugar3/4 cup hot water3/4 cup cold waterMix dry ingredients together. Measure approximately 6 tablespoons dry ingredients into a mixing bowl add hot water and cold water. Pour into (Upload by user)

Yogurt
YogurtFor just over $3.00 for a gallon of milk and a container of yogurt, you get 16 cups with this recipe so it is definitely more cost effective if there are yogurt eaters in the family. Along with preserves as a flavoring agent, you can use canned fruit, pureed or not, with or without the syru (Upload by user)

Mock condensed cream of celery soup
Mock Condensed Cream of Celery SoupWhen a recipe calls for canned cream of celery soup, use this instead.3/4 cup chicken stock1 bay leaf1 cup thinly sliced celery1 tablespoon vegetable oil3 tablespoon all purpose flour1/3 cup skim milk1 tablespoon nonfat "butte (Upload by user)

Amaretto coffee creamer
Amaretto Coffee Creamer3/4 cup nondairy powdered creamer3/4 cup sifted confectioners` sugar1 teaspoon almond extract1 teaspoon ground cinnamonCombine all ingredients in a container with a tight fitting lid. Shake well to blend. Store in an airtight container.To serve, st (Upload by user)

Chocolate charlie
Chocolate CharlieWhite bark (the bark comes in 1 1/2 pound package so use one    whole package and 4 pieces/squares from the next package)4 (1 ounce) squares Baker`s Bittersweet chocolate1 (12 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips1 (24 ounce) container dry roas (Upload by user)
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Stouffer`s french coconut pie
Stouffer`s French Coconut PieYield: 8 servings4 eggs 2 cups granulated sugar 1 teaspoon cider vinegar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/3 sticks butter 1 (5 1/3 ounce) can Baker`s coconut 1 unbaked 9 inch pie shellPreheat oven to 425 degrees F.Melt butter (Upload by user)
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Prego spaghetti sauce
Prego Spaghetti SauceI have this clone. I haven`t tried it, but it looks okay. I do have one suggestion. Use a can of Italian plum tomatoes (not Italian style). The brand of tomato does make a huge difference. Some American companies pick green tomatoes so that they`ll last through all of the pro (Upload by user)
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Ro-tel tomatoes
Ro Tel Tomatoes1 gallon ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped2 large green bell peppers, chopped8 hot peppers, chopped3/4 cup vinegar3/4 cup granulated sugar1 1/2 tablespoons salt Mix together and cook 45 minutes. Put into hot sterilized jars. Seal and process in h (Upload by user)
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Russell stover pecan brittle
Russell Stover Pecan Brittle1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup light corn syrup 1/2 cup water 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons butter 1 1/2 cups pecan pieces 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons butter flavoringCandy thermometerStir together sugar, corn sy (Upload by user)
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Sara lee butter coffee cake
Sara Lee Butter Coffee Cake1 (18.25 ounce) box yellow cake mix 1 small box vanilla instant pudding 3/4 cup vegetable oil 3/4 cup water 4 eggs 1 tablespoon butter extract 1 tablespoon vanilla extractPreheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9 x 13 inch baking (Upload by user)
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Sara lee original cream cheesecake
Sara Lee Original Cream CheesecakeuCrust/u1/2 cup fine graham cracker crumbs1/4 cup granulated sugar1/2 cup butter, softenedPreheat the oven to 375 degrees F.Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter and mix well. Press the mixture firmly into an ungre (Upload by user)
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